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2024 General Election: EC to release candidates’ preference numbers by tomorrow
2024 General Election: EC to release candidates’ preference numbers by tomorrow
The Election Commission has announced that the preference numbers of candidates contesting the upcoming general election will be released by tomorrow (16). MORE..
Train services delayed on coastal line due to engine fire near Kalutara
Train services delayed on coastal line due to engine fire near Kalutara
The train services on the coastal line have been delayed due to a fire breaking out in the engine of a train near the Kalutara railway station, Sri Lanka Railways said. MORE..
Chairman and members of UGC resign
Chairman and members of UGC resign
The Chairman and the members of the University Grants Commission (UGC) have resigned from their respective positions in the commission. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Trincomalee districts. MORE..
Trains delayed due to derailment between Fort and Maradana
Trains delayed due to derailment between Fort and Maradana
The derailment of a train between Colombo Fort and Maradana railway stations has delayed train services, according to the Railway Department. MORE..
India withdraws Canada envoy named in probe, expels diplomats
India withdraws Canada envoy named in probe, expels diplomats
India ordered the expulsion of six Canadian diplomats on Monday and withdrew its own envoy from Canada, in response to what it said was Ottawa’s decision to name him and others as “persons of interest” in an investigation. MORE..
SriLankan Airlines investigating ‘incident’ on Sydney-Colombo flight
SriLankan Airlines investigating ‘incident’ on Sydney-Colombo flight
SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that an investigation is currently underway in accordance with civil aviation regulations “regarding the incident on flight UL 607” from Sydney to Colombo on September 21. MORE..
China responds to recent arrests of Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka for ‘online scams’
China responds to recent arrests of Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka for ‘online scams’
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo says that China is closely following the recent arrests of Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka for suspected online fraud and is supporting Sri Lankan law enforcement agencies in cracking down on them, while ensuring their rights and interests are protected in accordance with the law. MORE..
Pakistan capital Islamabad in lockdown ahead of SCO summit
Pakistan capital Islamabad in lockdown ahead of SCO summit
Pakistan’s capital was under strict security lockdown as Chinese Premier Li Qiang landed in the city on Monday ahead of a heads-of-government gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation this week. MORE..
UNDP pledges support for governance and economic reforms in Sri Lanka
UNDP pledges support for governance and economic reforms in Sri Lanka
The Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Kanni Wignaraja, has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (14) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister responds to attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister responds to attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says that the government deeply regrets the attacks that injured two Sri Lankan peacekeepers in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). MORE..
Schools closed in Colombo Education Zone tomorrow
Schools closed in Colombo Education Zone tomorrow
All schools in the Colombo Education Zone will be closed tomorrow (15), the Director of Education of the Western Province announced. MORE..
One dead, 17 injured in boiler explosion at Badalgama factory
One dead, 17 injured in boiler explosion at Badalgama factory
At least 18 workers were injured while one of them succumbed to his injuries upon admission to the hospital this morning (14), following the exploding of a boiler at a factory in Badalgama. MORE..
Notice issued on school closures in flood-affected areas
Notice issued on school closures in flood-affected areas
The Ministry of Education has instructed the Provincial Chief Secretaries, Provincial Secretaries and the Directors of Education to discuss and take necessary steps on whether or not to open schools in areas affected by the prevailing adverse weather. MORE..
President prioritizes immediate relief for areas affected by inclement weather
President prioritizes immediate relief for areas affected by inclement weather
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for a specific and sustainable program to address the recurring flood situation in the country. He noted that frequent flooding requires long-term solutions for effective control, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement. MORE..
Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize
Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity”, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday. MORE..
Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ appeal against prison sentence
Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ appeal against prison sentence
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected an appeal submitted by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, to be forwarded to the Colombo High Court, seeking to invalidate the prison sentence imposed on them by the court this morning (14) over VAT evasion. MORE..
China launches war games around Taiwan drawing anger in Taipei, concern from US
China launches war games around Taiwan drawing anger in Taipei, concern from US
China’s military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the “separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces”, drawing condemnation from the Taipei and U.S. governments. MORE..
Names of presidential candidates who have not submitted expenses reports released
Names of presidential candidates who have not submitted expenses reports released
The Election Commission has released the names of the 2024 Presidential Election candidates who have not submitted their election campaigning expenses reports. MORE..
Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s player of the Month
Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s player of the Month
Kamindu Mendis beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka teammate Prabath Jayasuriya and Australia’s Travis Head to claim the monthly award, with the stylish left-hander adding to the honour he claimed in March earlier this year. MORE..
Farmers to receive increased fertilizer subsidy from today
Farmers to receive increased fertilizer subsidy from today
The distribution of the fertilizer subsidy will commence today (14), says Minister Vijitha Herath. MORE..
Decision taken not to re-conduct 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship exam
Decision taken not to re-conduct 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship exam
The Commissioner General of Examinations Amith Jayasundara announced that it was decided not to re-conduct the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination. MORE..
Heavy showers to continue in parts of the island tomorrow
Heavy showers to continue in parts of the island tomorrow
The Department of Meteorology states that heavy showers of about 100mm are likely to continue at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara and Trincomalee districts tomorrow (15). MORE..
Arjun Aloysius and two others sentenced for Rs. 3.5b VAT evasion
Arjun Aloysius and two others sentenced for Rs. 3.5b VAT evasion
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has sentenced the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries, Arjun Aloysius and two others to 06 months in prison for defaulting the payment of Rs. 3.5 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) by the company. MORE..
Army and Navy intensify flood relief efforts across 8 districts as rivers overflow
Army and Navy intensify flood relief efforts across 8 districts as rivers overflow
In response to the severe weather conditions affecting the island, the Sri Lanka Army has deployed additional troops to assist with flood relief efforts in areas hit by rising river levels. MORE..
